South Ogden Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
20 grains per gallon
Source
mixed
pH Level
8.5
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.009 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
1086.9 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.91
energy & soap waste
Source: USGS Water Quality Portal · Updated 2026
0–60
mg/L
Soft
61–120
mg/L
Moderately Hard
121–180
mg/L
Hard
180+
mg/L
Very Hard
Appliance Damage Report
In South Ogden, your appliances are currently losing 45% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In South Ogden | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 1.5 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -82% |
| Washing Machine | 3 yrs | 12 yrs | -75% |
| Water Heater | 5 yrs | 15 yrs | -67% |
Regional Water Comparison
How South Ogden compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ South Ogden, Utah | 342 mg/L | 4.9 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | mixed |
| Ogden, Utah | 341.5 mg/L | 4.9 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | mixed |
| Roy, Utah | 264.5 mg/L | 3.7 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | mixed |
| Clinton, Utah | 260 mg/L | 3.6 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | mixed |
| Clearfield, Utah | 257.5 mg/L | 3.6 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | mixed |
National Benchmark
How South Ogden compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ South Ogden | 342 mg/L | 🔴 High |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes South Ogden's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
South Ogden, Utah, in Weber County — a Weber County city adjacent to Ogden and Riverdale in the north Ogden metropolitan area — receives its municipal water from the Weber Basin Water Conservancy District, drawing from the Ogden River and Weber River (Weber County) supplemented by local wells through the district treatment system.
The extremely hard 342 mg/L hardness and very high TDS of 1,086.9 mg/L reflect the Weber County Ogden area's intense calcareous-evaporite character — driven by the Great Salt Lake Basin influence. The Ogden River drains the Wasatch Range — Precambrian Farmington Canyon Complex (insoluble gneiss), Ordovician Garden City Limestone and Swan Peak Quartzite (carbonate contribution), but critically the Weber County groundwater component mixes with Great Salt Lake basin groundwater (extremely high dissolved solids from Pleistocene evaporite lake-bed salts and the ongoing evaporite concentration in the closed-basin system).
At 342 mg/L with TDS 1,087, South Ogden's water is extraordinarily hard. A water softener is essential and critical. Scale forms immediately on all surfaces, appliance lifespans are critically shortened, and water heaters fail within years without softening. The PFAS level of 4.9 ppt warrants a certified drinking water filter — the Ogden industrial corridor (Hill Air Force Base — AFFF, the dominant Weber County PFAS source), the Weber County military-industrial complex, and the northern Utah PFAS background contribute to South Ogden's readings.
Geology & Source: South Ogden in Weber County draws from Weber Basin Water Conservancy District on the Ogden River (Weber County, Utah) — the Ogden drains the Wasatch Range (Precambrian Farmington Complex, Ordovician Garden City Limestone) mixed with Great Salt Lake basin groundwater — Utah Weber County Wasatch-Great Salt Lake watershed produces extremely hard water at 342 mg/L with TDS 1086.9 mg/L in this Weber County Utah city.